Blue Jackets vs. Penguins Pick

Pittsburgh Penguins (40-31-10) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (24-47-9)
April 13, 2023 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Columbus Blue Jackets +160 / Pittsburgh Penguins -190; Over/Under: +6.5
(Get latest betting odds)

The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Columbus Blue Jackets meet in NHL action from the Nationwide Arena on Thursday night. Let’s dive into the odds, matchup history and make a prediction for this game.

Odds

Pittsburgh is a -190 road favorite while Columbus is a +160 home underdog. The total for this game is set at 6.5 goals.

Matchup History

Pittsburgh’s 5-4 win back on March 7, 2023, made it 8 straight wins and 9 wins in the last 10 meetings for the Penguins in this head-to-head matchup.

Trends

Pittsburgh is 5-13 in their last 18 division games and 2-6 in their last 8 road games while the under is 4-1 in their last 5 games overall. Columbus is 14-39 in their last 53 games overall and 2-8 in their last 10 games against a team with a losing record while the over is 6-1 in their last 7 division games.

Pick

I’m rolling with the over I don’t trust either of these teams defensively at the best of times, and now with there being nothing of consequence to play for here I don’t expect there to be an emphasis on defense in this one. I think the players just go out and put on a show for the fans to close out the year. Give me the over here.